Marion boys basketball got off to a rocky start this season, and that trend continued Thursday with a 63-34 home loss to Douglass.

Marion girls also entered winter break with a difficult loss, falling 49-28 Thursday at Belle Plaine.

The losses dropped the boys team to 0-6, and the girls to 1-5. Both teams resume play Jan. 3 at Inman.

Further statistics were not available at press time.